Competency 12.4: Physical settings that support active student involvement, inquiry, and collaboration.
Context
This is an example of a computer lab that is accessible to all students. Accessible means that all students can equally access and use the equipment. As a class we developed a master list of items that would be ideal to include in a computer lab. I then word-processed the list of desired items using Microsoft Word and printed out the list.
Impact
As a future teacher there is a chance that I will have students with special needs in my classroom. For example, physically handicapped, or visual or hearing-impaired students. Students begin going to computer labs in Kindergarten and this gives me an increased awareness about special needs that some students may have.
Alignment
I have compiled a list of physical
items that support active student involvement, inquiry, and collaboration
and therefore have met competency 12.4. I now know how to create
an equally accessible computer lab.